
Our family couldn't be happier with the care our mum receives at Hungerford.Karen L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It's such a relief knowing she's in a place where people truly care about herPaul H(Son of Resident/Service User)


Our family couldn't be happier with the care our mum receives at Hungerford.Karen L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It's such a relief knowing she's in a place where people truly care about herPaul H(Son of Resident/Service User)


Hungerford Care Home provides general nursing care and more focused nursing care for residents living with dementia.
Situated in rural Berkshire on the outskirts of the historic market town of Hungerford, the home has extensive grounds and gardens with a rose garden and an orchard, where wildlife can frequently be spotted.
The home offers a range of onsite facilities and services, including hairdressing, aromatherapy, and chiropody, while the dementia wing has a...
Care Provided by Hungerford Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 59 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hungerford Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hungerford Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Daley (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
Room Information
- Single Rooms (59)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)
Visiting
- The home welcome all visitors, including the furry kind.
Parking
- On site parking is available.
Hungerford Care Home Reviews (147)
Hungerford Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.693) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hungerford Care Home has 147 reviews.
My mum-in-law was cared for until her death in May 2016. I would like to thank Hungerford nursing home for making it a lovely home, caring environment and professional. All the staff are stars who smile and care in an exceptional manner. It was a home for my mother-in-law and nothing was too much. I would highly recommend.
Everything very good. No complaints.
My wife and myself would like to thank all the staff for the past 5 years of wonderful care given to my mother.
As a former care and warden for social services I have found Hungerford Care Home a clean, efficient and caring home. This is my husbands 4th year in here. Although I live in Newbury I visit several times a week. I like to feed him when I can. In my opinion it is better than most places. I've considered moving him closer to Newbury but the standards are not there when you have a good look at others standards etc. There will never be a perfect place but this home is one I always recommend.
I know from some of my contemporaries whose parents had been sometime residents at the home that this home has had issues in the past but the service provider has re branded itself, spent a good deal of money in refurbishment and put in place new management. The Care Quality Commission (the regulator) has made two relatively recent inspections including an unannounced snap inspection and the current management should be justifiably proud to have converted in somewhat under a year a 'needs improvement' assessment into just about 'good' all round which for the CQC , notorious for 'nit picking', is praise indeed. The aim is of course to be 'outstanding' and at the present rate of progress that should not be long in coming.
One thing that is apparent from the CQC's reports is that the residents themselves are quite positive about the care they receive and I can honestly say that my 94 year old father who suffers from dementia and can be a little 'difficult' has positively blossomed since leaving my care and that is because he is stimulated by his environment in a way that could not be done by me. As an aside, it is also because I know that he loves being made a fuss of and that is just what the staff do and I am told by them that he is quite a character.
In summary there is a real community feel to the home as relatives such as myself are made welcome and given a number of opportunities during the year to attend events and voice any concerns they may have. The staff also go to some trouble to create events for the residents such as 'Diwali Day' when the staff all dressed up in Indian garb and at Christmastime elves were in evidence! Need I say more.
I would also like to express my admiration with how well all the care staff coped with the upheaval during the time the workmen were in. Despite disturbance, they all appeared to stick to routines very well.
So I hope the companies management were grateful for their efforts (good on you boys and girls).
I wish everyone a good and happy 2016 with thanks once again.
Not only did they treat Mum with great care, respect and dignity, their support extended to my Father and my siblings during what was obviously a very difficult time for us all.
My Mother had been an inpatient in Hospital since May 2015 and was transferred to Hungerford Care Home on 28 August 2015. Whilst I appreciate that the Hospital is an acute hospital with different priorities and many staff changes, the difference in care received made us all feel much happier during those last few weeks. In particular the home was going through major refurbishment and decoration at this time, but this did not deter from the care and attention given to Mother, for which we will always be grateful.
Bed Vacancies
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News (12) & Events (1)
- 15 Jul 2026
We made the most of the sunshine on Thursday as our garden turned into the perfect little picnic spot, celebrating Care Home Open Week. With it also being National Picnic...
- 13 Jul 2026
At Hungerford Care Home, we recently hosted a wonderful afternoon tea party to celebrate VE Day, bringing our wonderful residents and our team together. The highlight of the afternoon was...
- 22 Jun 2026
Gold Care Homes is delighted to announce a new partnership with Dementia Friendly Barbers, bringing specialist barbering experiences to residents to our care homes. The collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment...
- 25 Sep 2026Organiser: Hungerford Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Hungerford Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Julie Daley, the Home Manager at Hungerford, has over 20 years of experience in health and social care. Starting as a care assistant, she has steadily advanced to management roles, holding managerial positions for the past decade. Before Hungerford, she was the registered manager and operations manager at a residential mental health clinic for over four years. One of her proudest achievements is obtaining CQC registration for a new clinic and achieving top ratings in all areas during the first inspection.
Outside of work, Julie enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Her most significant personal achievement is raising a child with special needs and advocating for her quality of life.
Julie advises those seeking the right care home to thoroughly explore and connect with the staff and management to ensure a good fit. She finds great joy in leading her team to success and cherishes the family-like atmosphere at Hungerford. For those considering a career in care, her advice is to embrace new opportunities, as it is one of the most rewarding fields.
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